Moat Farm Junior School, Oldbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~353m)Possible (~504m)Unlikely (~655m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Shaw
Pupils:477 / 480 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215521215
Address:Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QR
Trust:STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Exceptional
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 24 March 2026View full report
URN:149407
UKPRN:10091393
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Moat Farm Junior School creates an exceptionally calm and purposeful learning environment where every child feels safe, included and excited to learn. Teachers use precise teaching methods with regular assessments to quickly identify and address gaps, ensuring all pupils progress well. The school goes beyond academics, developing pupils' confidence, resilience and character through enrichment activities, leadership opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional attendance and behaviour with a nurturing culture that promotes excellent self-regulation
  • Pupils achieve well above national figures, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND making substantial progress
  • Carefully sequenced curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, writing and number knowledge
  • Inclusive approach with high expectations for all pupils, supported by targeted, timely interventions
  • Strong leadership with clear direction, ambitious vision and well-informed governance

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, helping pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Visits to the Houses of Parliament, visits to nationally recognised cultural institutions, clubs, enrichment activities, eco team, walk to school ambassadors, council representative roles

Moat Farm Junior School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve highly across the curriculum in a nurturing, well-structured environment. Leaders place pupils' learning, wellbeing and inclusion at the forefront of every decision.

At a Glance

40.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMathsWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.8

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

477 pupils

480 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

24 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
7 December 2022

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.34561%

Overall absence

3.46939%

Persistent absence

490

Enrolments

Authorised2.34332%
Unauthorised1.00229%
Persistent (10%+)3.46939%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.30718%
22/23
4.12688%
23/24
3.34561%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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